How do you identify spy ware on your computer?

Answer 1

Detecting Spyware If you think you may have unwanted spyware programs running on your computer there are several things that you can look for: A slow and sluggish PC, lot's of unwanted popup windows, new desktop icons, or strange toolbars in your browser can all indicate that you may have a spyware infection on your computer. If you don't do anything to fix the problem the spyware will continue to spread and soon you'll have a real problem on your hands. Let's see what can be done to remove the spyware from your computer and keep it from coming back in the future. Where Spyware Comes From Where did this spyware come from in the first place? Spyware can come from a variety of sources: filesharing sites, mp3 downloads, malicious web sites, or email attachments can all contain spyware and install themselves without warning on your computer. This can happen to anyone, even experienced computer users. Even if you are running anti-virus software and a good firewall you can still be infected. Some spyware will deactivate these programs and leave you totally exposed without you even realizing it! Luckily you can remove spyware yourself in minutes. There's no longer a need to take your computer into the shop for costly repairs or high pressure sales tactics. How to Remove Spyware Spyware remover programs are often free to download and do a great job of scanning for and removing spyware on your computer. They work by scanning the files on your computer and comparing them to database of known spyware. These databases are constantly being updated with the latest spyware and security threats. Regular spyware scans and updates will ensure that you are safe from malicious programs and will keep your computer spyware free. Many anti-spware programs have a real time "guard" feature. The program runs quietly in the background always on the lookout for harmful files. It's a great feature to look for and works very much like an anti-virus program. http://www.sharewarerating.com/spyware-doctor-reviews

Answer 2

The easiest way absolutely is to get an anti-spyware program or an anti-virus program with a system scanning tool which will look through your system for such spyware. There have been a few times in which I found spyware other ways. One is by a strange program with a name I did not recognize suddenly asking for permission to operate on my computer. Several other times, if I found my computer to be running slowly with no explanation, I would press Control+Alt+Delete to open the Task Manager and go to Processes. Under processes, I would look for any programs using an unusually large amount of memory and then, if it was an unusual program, I would look the program up online to see if it was a common spyware or virus background program.